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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.82, 66,429.21 and 26,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.82, 66,429.21 and 26,627.15 is: 36,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.82 : 66,429.21 = 26,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.82/66,429.21 = 26,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.82x = 66,429.21 × 26,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.82x = 1,768,820,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,820,206.91/48,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.63

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